(1):
(adv.) Alt. of Downwards
(2):
(a.) Descending from a head, origin, or source; as, a downward line of descent.
(3):
(a.) Tending to a lower condition or state; depressed; dejected; as, downward thoughts.
(4):
(a.) Moving or extending from a higher to a lower place; tending toward the earth or its center, or toward a lower level; declivous.